TABLE 4.
Adjusted odd ratio for the delay in diagnosis and treatment by barriers for the delay in seeking medical care in stratified analyses a
| Barriers for the delay in seeking a medical care | Delay in diagnosis and treatment | |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate/serious delay aOR (95% CI) |
p for interaction | |
| Financial and physical barriers | ||
| Age < 45 years old | 6.09 (2.07–17.86) | 0.72 |
| Age ≥ 45 years old | 5.34 (2.58–11.03) | |
| Low income | 3.95 (1.61–9.68) | 0.67 |
| Middle income | 7.55 (2.73–20.93) | |
| High income | 6.20 (1.60–23.96) | |
| Urban/Sub‐urban area | 2.93 (1.24–6.91) | 0.04 |
| Rural area | 9.14 (3.69–22.64) | |
| Psychological barriers | ||
| Age < 45 years old | 1.49 (0.13–17.42) | 0.46 |
| Age ≥ 45 years old | 5.58 (1.56–19.93) | |
| Low income | 3.95 (0.81–19.23) | 0.96 |
| Middle income | 6.17 (0.66–57.93) | |
| High income | 4.07 (0.41–40.50) | |
| Urban/Sub‐urban area | 2.86 (0.50–16.28) | 0.44 |
| Rural area | 6.23 (1.36–28.53) | |
| Lack of proper knowledge | ||
| Age < 45 years old | 10.55 (2.18–51.10) | 0.04 |
| Age ≥ 45 years old | 1.79 (0.76–4.23) | |
| Low income | 2.40 (0.82–6.99) | 0.67 |
| Middle income | 2.64 (0.72–9.60) | |
| High income | 7.24 (1.23–42.55) | |
| Urban/Sub‐urban area | 1.92 (0.48–7.61) | 0.45 |
| Rural area | 3.46 (1.47–8.16) | |
Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
a
Multivariable logistic regression model was adjusted for age at diagnosis, education levels, average annual per capita income, residence, number of symptoms, and except for the corresponding variable used for stratification.